Petition for the determination of transmission tariff under Transmission System strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1GW) under Phase-II-Part F1 – EQ
Summary:
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**Subject of Petition:**
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has filed a petition for **determination of transmission tariff** from the Date of Commercial Operation (DOCO) until **31 March 2024** for specific transmission assets under a **renewable energy evacuation scheme** in Rajasthan.
**Assets Involved:**
– **Substation:** 400kV Bikaner-II Pooling Station (PS) – extension with **2 new 400kV line bays**.
– **Transmission Line:** 400kV Bikaner-II PS to Bikaner (PG) line, created by **removing a LILO (Line In, Line Out)** of one circuit of the Bhadla–Bikaner (RVPN) 400kV line and extending it to Bikaner-II PS.
– **Scheme Context:** Part of **“Transmission System strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under Phase-II – Part F1”**.
**Key Entities:**
– **Petitioner:** PGCIL
– **Respondents:** Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) and **16 others** (including state utilities and beneficiaries).
– **CTUIL** (Central Transmission Utility of India Limited) appeared as Respondent No. 16.
**Date of Hearing:** 20 November 2025
**Proceedings Summary:**
1. PGCIL representatives confirmed that **pleadings are complete** and requested approval of the tariff as prayed.
2. **No other respondents were present** except CTUIL, which had already filed written submissions.
3. The **CERC reserved the matter for order** after hearing the submissions.
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**Business Implications:**
– This petition is part of **India’s large-scale renewable energy infrastructure push**, specifically for **solar power evacuation from Rajasthan**.
– The tariff determination will impact **cost recovery for PGCIL** and **transmission charges passed on to beneficiary states/utilities**.
– The assets are critical for **integrating 8.1 GW of solar capacity** into the national grid, supporting India’s renewable energy and climate goals.
– The absence of most respondents suggests **possible consensus or reliance on CERC’s regulatory process**.
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